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How to Use Your Slow Cooker

1. Before first use, wash cover and crock

in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Do

not immerse base in water.

2.

Prepare recipe according to instructions.

Place food in crock and cover.

3. Plug cord into outlet. Select

temperature setting.

4.

When finished, turn to Off and

unplug

base. Remove food from crock.

5. Let crock and cover cool slightly

before washing.

Removing Cover and Crock

When removing the cover, tilt so that

the opening faces away from you to

avoid being burned by steam.

The sides of the base of the slow cooker

get very warm because the heating ele-

ments are located here. Use the handles

on the base if necessary. Use oven mitts

to remove the crock.

Tips for Slow Cooking

The cover of the slow cooker does not

form a tight fit on the crock but should

be centered on the crock for best results.

Do not remove the cover unnecessarily—

this results in major heat loss. Do not

cook without cover in place.

Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking.

However, if cooking on High, you may

want to stir occasionally.

Slow cooking retains most of the

moisture in foods. If a recipe results in

too much liquid at the end of the cooking

time, remove the cover, turn the Control

Knob to High, and reduce the liquid by

simmering. This will take 30 to 45 minutes.

The slow cooker should be at least

half-filled for best results. If only half-

filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours

earlier than recipe time.

If cooking soups or stews, leave a

2-inch space between the top of the

crock and the food so that the recipe

can come to a simmer.

Many recipes call for cooking all day.

If your morning schedule doesn’t allow

time to prepare a recipe, do it the night

before. Place all ingredients in the

crock, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, simply place crock

in the slow cooker and select the

temperature setting.

Meat and poultry require at least 7 to 8

hours on Low. Do not use frozen,

uncooked meat in the slow cooker.

Thaw any meat or poultry before slow

cooking.

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